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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.43, 58,338.68 and 23,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.43, 58,338.68 and 23,411.54 is: 32,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.43 : 58,338.68 = 23,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.43/58,338.68 = 23,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.43x = 58,338.68 × 23,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.43x = 1,365,798,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,798,107.20/42,274.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.91

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